CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)
CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog lists vulnerabilities actively used in real-world attacks. CVEFeed.io tracks the latest additions so you can prioritize remediation as new entries are published.
9.3
CVE-2021-31956 - Microsoft Windows NTFS Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows New Technology File System (NTFS) contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows attackers to escalate privileges via a specially crafted application.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31956
7.8
CVE-2021-31201 - Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31201
7.8
CVE-2021-31979 - Microsoft Windows Kernel Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows kernel contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31979
9.0
CVE-2021-34527 - Microsoft Windows Print Spooler Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows Print Spooler contains an unspecified vulnerability due to the Windows Print Spooler service improperly performing privileged file operations. Successful exploitation allows an attacker to perform remote code execution with SYSTEM privileges. The vulnerability is also known under the moniker of PrintNightmare.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Known Detected Nov 03, 2021
Notes :Reference CISA's ED 21-04 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-21-04-mitigate-windows-print-spooler-service-vulnerability) for further guidance and requirements. Note: The due date for addressing this vulnerability aligns with the requirements outlined in ED 21-04. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-34527
8.8
CVE-2020-1020 - Microsoft Windows Adobe Font Manager Library Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Windows Adobe Font Manager Library contains an unspecified vulnerability when handling specially crafted multi-master fonts (Adobe Type 1 PostScript format) that allows for remote code execution for all systems except Windows 10. For systems running Windows 10, an attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could execute code in an AppContainer sandbox context with limited privileges and capabilities.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-1020
7.8
CVE-2021-38645 - Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) Privilege Escalation Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Open Management Infrastructure (OMI) within Azure VM Management Extensions contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-38645
10.0
CVE-2019-0708 - Microsoft Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Microsoft
Description :Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, formerly known as Terminal Service, contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to connect to the target system using RDP and send specially crafted requests. Successful exploitation allows for remote code execution. The vulnerability is also known under the moniker of BlueKeep.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Known Detected Feb 26, 2026
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-0708
10.0
CVE-2021-27104 - Accellion FTA OS Command Injection Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Accellion
Description :Accellion FTA contains an OS command injection vulnerability exploited via a crafted POST request to various admin endpoints.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Known Detected Nov 03, 2021
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27104
10.0
CVE-2018-15961 - Adobe ColdFusion Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Adobe
Description :Adobe ColdFusion contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that could allow for code execution.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-15961
8.8
CVE-2020-5735 - Amcrest Cameras and NVR Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Amcrest
Description :Amcrest cameras and NVR contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability through port 37777 that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to crash the device and possibly execute code.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-5735
7.8
CVE-2019-2215 - Android Kernel Use-After-Free Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Android
Description :Android Kernel contains a use-after-free vulnerability in binder.c that allows for privilege escalation from an application to the Linux Kernel. This vulnerability was observed chained with CVE-2020-0041 and CVE-2020-0069 under exploit chain "AbstractEmu."
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-2215
8.8
CVE-2021-21017 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader Heap-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Adobe
Description :Acrobat Acrobat and Reader contain a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve code execution in the context of the current user.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-21017
9.8
CVE-2021-20090 - Arcadyan Buffalo Firmware Path Traversal Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Arcadyan
Description :Arcadyan Buffalo firmware contains a path traversal vulnerability that could allow unauthenticated, remote attackers to bypass authentication and access sensitive information. This vulnerability affects multiple routers across several different vendors.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-20090
5.5
CVE-2021-27562 - Arm Trusted Firmware Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Arm
Description :Arm Trusted Firmware contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability allowing the non-secure (NS) world to trigger a system halt, overwrite secure data, or print out secure data when calling secure functions under the non-secure processing environment (NSPE) handler mode. This vulnerability affects Yealink Device Management servers.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27562
9.6
CVE-2021-28550 - Adobe Acrobat and Reader Use-After-Free Vulnerability -
Action Due Nov 17, 2021 Target Vendor : Adobe
Description :Adobe Acrobat and Reader contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated attacker to achieve code execution in the context of the current user.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-28550
10.0
CVE-2018-4939 - Adobe ColdFusion Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Adobe
Description :Adobe ColdFusion contains a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability that could allow for code execution.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4939
9.8
CVE-2018-4878 - Adobe Flash Player Use-After-Free Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Adobe
Description :Adobe Flash Player contains a use-after-free vulnerability that could allow for code execution.
Action :The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Known Detected Nov 03, 2021
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-4878
9.8
CVE-2016-4437 - Apache Shiro Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Apache
Description :Apache Shiro contains a vulnerability which may allow remote attackers to execute code or bypass intended access restrictions via an unspecified request parameter when a cipher key has not been configured for the "remember me" feature.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-4437
7.5
CVE-2019-17558 - Apache Solr VelocityResponseWriter Plug-In Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Apache
Description :The Apache Solr VelocityResponseWriter plug-in contains an unspecified vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-17558
9.8
CVE-2020-17530 - Apache Struts Remote Code Execution Vulnerability -
Action Due May 03, 2022 Target Vendor : Apache
Description :Forced Object-Graph Navigation Language (OGNL) evaluation in Apache Struts, when evaluated on raw user input in tag attributes, can lead to remote code execution.
Action :Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns? : Unknown
Notes :https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-17530